The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
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The arrest and trial Of Langerman for
svindling and confidence operations has
started an endless amount Of gossip and recoi-
lection among the men about town ana
FOUNDERS of New York concerning the swim
dlers and adventurers who have from time 10
time held the palm for effrontery. nerve. ana
daring. This man Lsngerman Is remarkable
mainly on account OF his extraordinary indif-
ference to the world at large and insolent man
ner toward the men he meets. Most adventur-
ers are placid. clever, and amusing. They
know that good manners make good friends
and in everything they are polished and Jolly.
Not 80 with Langerman. He assumes the
naughty and aristocratic air. AL about town
1t was known that he never paid his bills ana
he was gradually frozen out OF one cafe and
another until he had to leave the moro pre-
tentious places. and take up with the saloons
and groggeries. Recently his companion had
been q man who was described by the police
Is dead beat"
One OF the most accomplished OF these ad-
yenturers was known about town for a time as
tho Baron Griggsby. p. d. Belleville-Griggs-
BY. ESQ. was the name that appeared on his
solid and respectable looking card whom he
first arrived In New York. He ran his course
in about two years. He began at Delmonico's
as they all do-and ended rs q floor walker
or master Of ceremonies In Sixth avenue
sixth avenSe a short time since with the de-
sign Of efiecting loan Of quarter He was
s ss sa bis
sign in the matter Of the twenty.fy,eicent PIECE
IL tSs saa Il a
ses., ssy: breakfast
alone cost = dollar apiece. and there were peoks
Times have changed with you"
s. sSs YdrlI, sp kept af0as for long while in
Nsft was easy enough. The fact is, II you will
c es Is 1decldediy PROVINCIAL Any man can 60
soed have WIS al capitals
Of the world. including Lima and Honolulu.
Rs aS Who sesd sS Ssw
IN the oorrse yEsr before ne Il III
sWeIs' f1U MUST use Word that las Become
exceedingly common and much misunderstood;
RoRns reanders today
meet their fathers friends. and have their arts.
into SSeksd h
boots or hats for living. Hence they are lack
Ing in the fnsolsnce, the single glass. the care.
genuine swell Of London or Paris, who knows
that he is all right because his family Is ire
eposhes Stick eass Into bis sss and
v = sssd
re shs II H Ss
Enrlish Ssa n q aord ' and healthy type and
he always looked well-to-do and happy, Com
ing os he ses II
rather set up, for blass men Of the world. but
tho son OF picture dealer down town, and tho
other the progats offspring 81
ton movement. Mr.. Beiieville. Griggsby saw
them on the steamer. became acquainted. and
elung to them Ike brother Eyery night
they wore their three little glasses In their
row In a box at the theatre. never smiling at
4sa q f sc q s on si ms
OF the other q the dog carts Of the two
and qs asR " hs up
as %a x1'ssar
waited men to whom he was introduced, SO that
hs no se Ts
gently along until be landed IN Sixth avenue:
av Ill., was snd the soul 81
Lord HberorombIe" was a similar type Of
man. f60pl0 out OF Town rome DER nlm Very
we'll. and often wonder what has. become Of
him. he was as suaye and polished as Min;
lister OF State, remarkably handsome, and had
the air Of man q fortune. His reeklessnesss
when he didn't have 1t he got along Just as
we'll An acquaintance Of his was Snug
was Ike . plaster cast. There was never the
slightest variation In the expression. A lot OF
men were staring hard at him once in Delmo1-
icos. and evidently discussing his methods
eSgnac with the sugar 9n his spoon blazng up
theayily. Presently his Cigar went out and he
carelessly In his pocket, drew out Q. crisp twen-
ty,doIlar BIZ. stuck IN the flame, lit his cigar
ashes on the floor. Ho was seen TO do this
great many times afterward. and 1t did much
to inspire gossip about him.
Nearly al the swindlers are alike. They are
imperturbable In mien, and never at q loss for
an excuse. Every season sees q now raft Of
them. They come In with all the pretensions In
the world, and begin their game with conf
dence, while the old ones stink out OF sight. No
man knows whore they finally 20.
a WILMINGTON ELoPEMENE